TY - JOUR
T1 - Chorioamnionitis associated with Crohn's disease and azathioprine treatment
T2 - A case report
AU - Helpman, Limor
AU - Pauzner, David
AU - Lessing, Joseph B.
AU - Kupfermine, Michael J.
AU - Gutman, Guy
PY - 2005/8
Y1 - 2005/8
N2 - This paper reports a case of S. constellatus chorioamnionitis in a pregnant Crohn's disease patient who was taking azathioprine. Chorioamnionitis is a major cause of perinatal morbidity. Azathioprine, an immunosuppressive antimetabolite, is widely used to treat inflammatory bowel disease. Streptococcus constellatus is a Gram-positive bacterium that has not previously been associated with chorioamnionitis. A high index of suspicion for chorioamnionitis and unusual pathogens should be maintained in the management of obstetric patients on immunosuppressive agents.
AB - This paper reports a case of S. constellatus chorioamnionitis in a pregnant Crohn's disease patient who was taking azathioprine. Chorioamnionitis is a major cause of perinatal morbidity. Azathioprine, an immunosuppressive antimetabolite, is widely used to treat inflammatory bowel disease. Streptococcus constellatus is a Gram-positive bacterium that has not previously been associated with chorioamnionitis. A high index of suspicion for chorioamnionitis and unusual pathogens should be maintained in the management of obstetric patients on immunosuppressive agents.
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U2 - 10.1099/jmm.0.46060-0
DO - 10.1099/jmm.0.46060-0
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AN - SCOPUS:23744477269
SN - 0022-2615
VL - 54
SP - 803
EP - 804
JO - Journal of Medical Microbiology
JF - Journal of Medical Microbiology
IS - 8
ER -
